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India TV announces the Second Edition of Salaam India Awards

MUMBAI: ?Salaam India Awards 2014?, second edition of the unique honors, constituted by India TV last year, is back to felicitate the exceptional acts of bravery exemplified by the common citizens of India.

Following the ?nationwide call for nominations?, the 2014 edition of the coveted honors is officially underway post the Jury deliberated to decide upon the distinguishing Bravehearts last weekend.

In line with the guiding principle for the awards, the chosen honourees are those who are not intrinsically fearless but who could selflessly win over their fears to safeguard someone else?s interest while risking or even sacrificing their own lives, in the hour of need.

Announcing the second edition of the honors, India TV MD & CEO, Ritu Dhawan said, ?We are glad that we are again getting a chance to felicitate our real heroes, who simply inspire us all by their actions demonstrating selflessness & fearlessness, also the most important traits of a news source.?

?As a leader in the Hindi news genre, it is certainly a matter of both pleasure & contentment for us to felicitate those who are not only our role models but also who bring the positive balance to humanity, our society & nation? she added.

The chosen bravehearts will be honored in a glittering ceremony on Sunday, 21st September at Hotel Taj, New Delhi. Salaam India Awards will be conferred across four categories including Bravery Awards, Gallantry Awards, Jyoti Singh Awards and Special Awards.

Officer?s Choice has once again decided join hands with India TV as the presenting sponsor of the initiative along with Amrapali Group as the associate sponsor. Dainik Bhaskar & Pioneer Publicity are the media partners for the initiative. Showtime Events, one of India?s premier event management companies will be managing the event.